This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the Computer Applications class, or comparable.Students will apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, and integrated software activities. Students work individually and in groups to explore computer concepts, operating systems, networks, telecommunications, and emerging technologies.This course also supports career development skills and explores career options.As with other CTE courses, content taught in this course is aligned with the Standards of Learning of Virginia.It will also help prepare the student for industry certification assessments.

The electronic version of this textbook will be available to all students enrolled in the class.

The textbook will be available in hardcopy for those needing accommodation.

Recommendation

Students are strongly encouraged to become a member of FBLA.There is a small fee of $25.00 for membership but the benefits more than outweigh the expense.

Topics

A list of competencies is provided.This list of competencies will guide both instruction and rubric grading.However, below is a broad sampling of topics to be covered.

Workplace Readiness

Personal Qualities & People Skills

Professional Knowledge & Skills

Technology Knowledge & Skills

Examination of All Aspects of an Industry

Application & Implementation in Student Life

FBLA

Participation

Activities – Volunteering opportunities

Conferences

Exploring Computer Concepts

Component Functions

Processing Cycles

Wireless & Mobile devices

Input, Output, & Storage devices

Managing Computer Systems

Electronic Assistance Tools

Troubleshooting

Files, Folders, Directories

Installing & Removing software

Viruses & Spyware

Other Topics

Ethical use of computers

Networking & Telecommunications

More in depth usage of office-related software

GRADING

Quizzes / Tests

These will be mandatory and will result in a zero if not taken.

Some projects, because of their nature, will be counted as either a quiz or a test.Students will be notified as to how it will be graded and it will also be on Parent / Student Portal.

Quizzes and tests will account for approximately 50% of the grade.

Classwork / Homework

This will include reviews, formative assessments such as exit quizzes, and small projects done in class.

Classwork will account for 30% of the grade.

Workplace Readiness Skills

This grade will be impacted by student behavior.Students are expected to exhibit a behavior that they will use in the workplace. This grade is intended to encourage good behavior and to remediate inappropriate behavior.These behaviors include; proper etiquette, behavior, attitude, attendance, and actions.

Workplace Readiness Skills will account for 20% of the grade.

Makeup of any missed work will need to be scheduled outside of classtime, so as to not interfere with ongoing instruction. Any work not done will result in a zero in the 9 week report card.

Grade Range

90 – 100A

80 – 89B

70 - 79C

60 – 69D

0 – 59F

Statement for Students with Disabilities

Any student with a documented disability will receive the accommodations in his/her IEP or 504 plan. If those accommodations are not sufficient for academic progress, the teacher, student, or parent may contact the case manager to arrange for a meeting to discuss additional options.

Statement on Academic Integrity

Patrick Henry seeks to maintain an optimal learning environment. General principles of academic honesty include respect for the intellectual property of others, the expectation that individual work will be submitted unless otherwise allowed by an instructor, and the obligations both to protect one’s own academic work from misuse by others as well as to avoid using another’s work as one’s own. All students are expected to understand and abide by these principles. Students representing the work of another as their own will receive a grade of “F” on that assignment in addition to other possible disciplinary actions

Classroom Policies

The rules of Roanoke City Public Schools and Patrick Henry High School apply to this course.Below are some of those policies.

Attendance:Students are expected to come to class prepared, on time, every day.Absenteeism and tardiness negatively affect the 20% assigned to workplace readiness skills.

Hall Passes: Students may not leave the classroom without permission.

Make-up Work:It is the student’s responsibility to find out what material has been covered in his or her absence.Any work missed due to excused absences, field trips, or suspensions must be made up within five (5) school days.Late work will not be accepted after this 5 day period and will result in a zero on that assignment.

Food and Drink: Food and drinks (including bottled water) are NOT permitted in the classroom.

Graded work: Cheating on a project, quiz, test, or other assignment will result in a zero (0) for that assignment, and a referral to school administration.Group work, when specified, will be graded on group work.

It is expected that students will be respectful and strive to succeed.